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1841:
It was in Esther Price’s house that the first Mass was said in Cambridge since 1688. This event, in a small upper chamber in Barnwell was a significant turning point in the Roman Catholic Mission to Cambridge. After her death, Canon Quinlivan requested the attendance of all the congregation at the Requiem Mass, stressing that her benevolence was an important part of the Mission’s heritage. (Catholics in Cambridge ed. Nicholas Rogers p.91)
1851:
Esther Price, 67, lodging house keeper, b St Ives
H, daughter, 24, seamstress, b Cambridge
William Prior, lodger, widower, 74, baker, b Norwich
George Osborn, lodger, 21, cabinet maker, b Norwich
John Riley, lodger, 69, hawker, b Ireland
Susan Riley, lodger, 50, flower maker, b Bucks
Joseph Bancroft, lodger, 18, boot closer, b Cambridge
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1861: (182)
James Atkin
Jane
George, tailor
Emily
[nos. 183 – 187 described in census as delapidated]
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1871: (182)
James Atkin, 50, tailor, b Cambridge
Jane, 49, b Cambridge
George, 27, publican and tailor, b Cambridge
Emily, 20, teacher Abbey Schools), b Cambridge
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1881: (182)
Dockerill Williams, 30, lab. gas works, b Warboys
Emily, 30, b Cambridge
William, 2, b Cambridge
Maud M, 1, b Cambridge
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1891: (182)
Arthur Chapman Ward, 30, carpenter, b Cambridge
Pollie, 27, b Ditton
Ethel Kate, 6, b Ditton
Violet May, 4, b Cambridge
Bertie David, 6 mos, b Cambridge
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1901: (182)
Janie Reed, 32, widow, living on own means, b Cambridge
Florence, 9, b Cambridge
George, 7, b Cambridge
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1911: (219)
Elizabeth Fordham, 30, small grocery business, b Cambridge
Irene, 6, b Cambridge
Elizabeth, 5, b Cambridge
Violet Farrington, visitor, 14, b Cambridge
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1913:
Mrs Fordham
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1962:
E J Vernal, grocer
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